It seemed like a special tribute to a victorious generation, few others ending in scandal.The Chicago Bulls celebrate at halftime as the Bulls were honored The players and coaches whose achievements in the 1995-96 season left a lasting impression on the team’s history, Celebrating the first Ring of Honor promotion, the ceremony takes place every two years. However, the absence of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman meant the game was ultimately overshadowed by public boos, and when the winning team’s head coach, Jerry G, who died in 2017, The game was eventually overshadowed by public boos when Routh’s name was called. The widow Thelma couldn’t help crying when she heard that many people disapproved of her husband.
Despite offers of comfort from Ron Harper, one of the former players, Krause’s widow burst into tears at the shame she had suffered and waved her arms in resignation.
This came on a night that wasn’t great for the Bulls as well, losing 140-131 to the Golden State Warriors.
I know Bulls fans aren’t the biggest Krause fans, but you all read this room. The man’s widow had to hear the boos when he was announced at the Ring of Honor in a sour look. pic.twitter.com/S0NwGaB0Hj
— Steph Noh (@StephNoh) January 13, 2024
It was Warriors head coach and Bulls member Steve Kerr who expressed his dissatisfaction with the experience of the memorial night: “It was shameful. It was absolutely shameful. My heart breaks for Selma and the Krause family. “What would we think of? ” he said at a press conference.
Another person who has raised serious questions about what happened is former Bulls player turned television commentator Stacey King. “Today, when Krause’s name was mentioned, we witnessed those who booed him and his widow who accepted this honor on his behalf. Worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life“, he said during the broadcast of the Bulls-Warriors game.
He further said: “Those who booed him should be ashamed of themselves. That’s not what Chicago is like. It’s like New York or Philadelphia, but that’s not what Chicago is like. We don’t have that reputation. Whether you like Krause or not, that guy Brought six championships here. He didn’t make a shot, he didn’t grab a rebound, but he won six championships on this court. There are a lot of teams that only have one. “It’s really rude. “
The Chicago Bulls, in their first promotion in 2024, honored 13 members of the franchise and the 1995-1996 team that won 72 games under Michael Jordan , ranked second among all teams by The Times today – and won the championship. There was Phil Jackson, the great coach of that generation,
Dennis Rodman sent a message in which he regretted not being able to go there: “I tried to go there, I really wanted to go, but I guess the weather prevented it. “I couldn’t even speak and I started again Excited…if I were Superman, I’d be there in about 10 minutes,” he said. Meanwhile, Michael Jordan – perhaps the biggest absentee – expressed his frustration at his absence, and congratulated the organization in a video released by the Bulls. “I want to thank Jerr Reinsdorf and Michael Reinsdorf for launching Ring of Honor. I would like to congratulate all the other winners. I’m really sorry that I can’t be here tonight, but I don’t want to let that stop you from having fun. Believe me, I am so grateful and so honored. To the fans, you have supported me since I stepped foot in Chicago. Even today I still see a lot of Chicago fans everywhere. So I think we’ve left a mark and changed what Chicago looks like in terms of championships. ” Jordan said.
He continued: “Every time you look in the rafters, I hope you remember where we were and where we are now. We will always be the champions. So thank you to the fans. I want to thank Jerry Reinsdorf and Michael Reinsdorf again for what they did and congratulated the other recipients for their efforts. “I’m sorry I couldn’t be there, but I will always be a part of the Chicago Bulls organization and I hope they continue to do well. “